Philippe Laffont Coatue Management
Philippe Laffont is the founder of Coatue Management, a technology-focused hedge fund that has grown into one of the most prominent investors in the sector. A protégé of Julian Robertson, he is one of the so-called “Tiger Cubs” who launched their own funds after working at Tiger Management. Laffont’s investment approach centers on deep research into technology, media, and telecommunications companies, spanning both public markets and private venture investments. He is known for backing innovative, high-growth businesses and for his early conviction in transformative technology trends.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$730M |
| 2 |
TSMC
TSM
|
+$530M |
| 3 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$461M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$445M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$402M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$349M |
| 2 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$178M |
| 3 |
JD.com
JD
|
+$174M |
| 4 |
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
|
+$135M |
| 5 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$121M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 46.37% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 28.7% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 14.31% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 8.38% |
| 5 | Financials | 1.31% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
76
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.82T
| – | – |
-3,175,840
| Closed | -$178M |
|
|
77
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.01B
| – | – |
-3,214,424
| Closed | -$135M |
|
78
Baidu
BIDU
$35.8B
| – | – |
-15,526
| Closed | -$1.78M |
|
79
BioNTech
BNTX
$22.6B
| – | – |
-618,231
| Closed | -$92.9M |
|
|
CFLT
80
DELISTED
Confluent
CFLT
| – | – |
-964,582
| Closed | -$21.5M |
|
81
New Oriental
EDU
$7.84B
| – | – |
-134,939
| Closed | -$4.7M |
|
82
Equifax
EFX
$20.3B
| – | – |
-295,362
| Closed | -$57.4M |
|
83
GDS Holdings
GDS
$6.34B
| – | – |
-93,764
| Closed | -$1.93M |
|
84
GitLab
GTLB
$5.28B
| – | – |
-1,610,357
| Closed | -$73.2M |
|
85
Mercado Libre
MELI
$91.3B
| – | – |
-29,529
| Closed | -$25M |
|
86
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.1B
| – | – |
-988,981
| Closed | -$11.4M |
|
87
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$174B
| – | – |
-1,071,715
| Closed | -$39.7M |
|
88
Okta
OKTA
$24.1B
| – | – |
-771,743
| Closed | -$52.7M |
|
89
Snap
SNAP
$7.32B
| – | – |
-1,106,403
| Closed | -$9.9M |
|
90
Snowflake
SNOW
$92.9B
| – | – |
-223,080
| Closed | -$32M |
|
91
SoFi Technologies
SOFI
$21.1B
| – | – |
-8,266,520
| Closed | -$38.1M |
|
92
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.41B
| – | – |
-234,521
| Closed | -$22.3M |
|
93
TAL Education Group
TAL
$5.71B
| – | – |
-703,173
| Closed | -$4.96M |
|
94
Twilio
TWLO
$29.1B
| – | – |
-679,903
| Closed | -$33.3M |
|
|
SIVB
95
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| – | – |
-111,447
| Closed | -$25.6M |
|
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Philippe Laffont's Q1 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2023, Philippe Laffont held 95 positions worth $15B, up 69% from $8.92B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 64% of the portfolio.
Philippe Laffont deployed $3.72B of net new capital in Q1 2023, opening 23 new positions and adding to 36 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was TSMC: 5,900,863 shares worth $549M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 46% of assets, up from 41% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Alibaba, an estimated $349M trimmed.
- Philippe Laffont's largest Q1 2023 buy was TSMC: 5,900,863 shares worth $549M.
- Philippe Laffont added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q1 2023, an estimated $730M increase.
- Philippe Laffont's biggest Q1 2023 reduction was Alibaba, cutting an estimated $349M.
- Philippe Laffont fully exited Broadcom in Q1 2023, selling an estimated $178M.
- Philippe Laffont's ten largest holdings make up 64% of its $15B portfolio in Q1 2023.
- Philippe Laffont opened 23 new positions and closed 21 in Q1 2023.
- Philippe Laffont's portfolio value rose 69% quarter-over-quarter to $15B.
Based on Coatue Management's 13F filing for Q1 2023, filed 15 May 2023.